06-08-1946
Volume 5 - Pages 472-482
REGENTS MEETING
June 8, 1946
The regular Commencement meeting of the Board of Regents was
called by Chairman Ross at 9:20 A.M. in the President's office.
Present: Regents Henningsen, Mc Namee, Sheerin, Sirkegian, Ross;
Comptroller Gorman and President Moseley.
Motion of Mr. Sheerin that the reading of the minutes of the
meeting of February 2, 1946, be dispensed with and that they be
approved as submitted, passed unanimously.
It was decided that newspaper reporters would be admitted to the
meetings but that, when matters of a confidential nature arose,
they would be asked to step out.
Mr. Alan Mc Gill of the Reno Evening Gazette and Mr. Robert Trego
of the Nevada State Journal sat in on parts of the meeting.
A. Recommendations for Degrees
Motion of Mrs. Henningsen that the following candidates, as
approved by the University faculty at its meeting on June 6,
1946, and previously approved by the respective College fac-
ulties, be granted the indicated degrees and diplomas, passed
unanimously:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Bachelor of Arts
*Mary D. Ancho Margie Nelle Mc Querry
Isabel Wilson Blythe Beth Peterson
Kathleen Hamilton Blythe Jacqueline Prescott
Peggy Jane Boyle Leo John Puccinelli
Elizabeth Mason Butterworth George Stone Ross
William Franklin Cochran *Valerie Agnes Scheeline
Frances Ann Cook Donald Inch Segerstrom
Maribeth Elkins Florence Shakarian
Shirley J. Bowen Fleming May Luella Shinall
Claude William Friel Herbert Ray Smith
*Georgianna Hicks *Gloria Ladd Springer
Emily Robinson Hilliard Patricia Marie Traner
June Conser Jones Bobby Jo Sanford Walker
**Vivian Cobia Martinson Dennis Maurya Wogan
Dorothy May Mason Ethel Crouch Wright
Robert Edward Mc Donough
Bachelor of Science
*Charlotte Ferris *Mary E. Watts Moore
Wilbur Grant Hedquist Lawson Hobart Sullivan
Vincent S. Keele Delmar James Taylor
Edward M. Moore *Joseph William Weihe
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Genevieve Katherine Siri
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Jane Marie Mc Cuistion Gordon Candee Mills
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Robert Russell Craig, Jr. James S. Trail
J. Kirk Day Clayston Wright Trigero
Wilton B. Fryer
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
*Frances Helen Burke Myrl Adeline Nygren
Elizabeth Louise Kirkley Blanche Helen Parker
*Maie Anabel Nygren
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
William Jennings Wright
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
Charles Lee Crow Starr Mc W. Hill, Jr.
ADVANCED DEGREES
Master of Arts
William Therrel Holt, Jr.
Master of Science
R. Keith Zeigler
*Will receive, in addition, Teacher's Diploma of High
School Grade.
**Will receive, in addition, Teacher's Diploma of Grammar
Grade.
B. Recommendations on Personnel
Administration
1) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. Robert S. Griffin be
appointed as Dean of Men at his present salary, $4200
per year.
Biology
2) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. E. W. Lowrance be re-
turned to active status as Associate Professor of Bi-
ology at a salary of $3400 per year (see minutes of
May 12, 1945).
Chemistry
3) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. M. W. Deming be ad-
vanced in rank from Associate Professor to Professor of
Chemistry.
4) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. M. W. Deming be in-
creased in salary from $3400 to $3600 per year.
5) That, effective September 1, 1946, 3 Graduate Fellows
be employed at a stipend of $800 each, for the academic
year, 1946-47, with freedom from tuition and fees, each
Graduate Fellow to devote half time to teaching and half
time to study, leading to the Master's degree.
Economics, Business and Sociology
6) That, effective July 1, 1946, the leave of absence of
Mr. Leondard E. Chadwick, Assistant Professor of Busi-
ness, Economics and Sociology, be extended for one year,
without pay, in order that he may continue his graduate
study toward fulfilling the requirements for the Ph. D.
degree.
7) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. Ellis Chadbourne be
appointed as Instructor in Economics, Business and Soci-
ology at a salary of $2600 for the academic year, 1946-
47, in the place of Mr. Chadwick, on leave.
8) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. E. G. Sutherland,
Associate Professor of Economics, Business and Sociol-
ogy, be given temporary full time employment for the
academic year, 1946-47, at a salary of $3200.
9) That, effective July 1, 1946, Miss Bette Poe be re-
appointed as Instructor in Business Administration for
the academic year, 1946-47, at a salary of $2000.
10) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. W. S. Palmer, Jr. be
appointed as Instructor in Economics, Business and Soci-
ology, at a salary of $2600.
11) That, effective February 1, 1947, Miss Grace Semenza be
reappointed as Assistant in Sociology at a salary of
$300 for the Spring semester, 1947.
Engineering
12) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. Irving J. Sandorff,
Professor of Electrical Engineering, be returned to
active status and that his salary be increased from
$3350 to $4000 per year.
13) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. Eldon C. Grafton,
Associate Professor of Structural Engineering, be in-
creased in salary from $3400 to $3600 per year.
14) That, effective July 1, 1946, the title of Dr. Everett
Harris be changed from Associate Professor of Mechanical
Engineering to Associate Professor of Electrical Engi-
neering, at no change in salary.
15) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. J. R. Van Dyke be ap-
pointed as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engi-
neering, at no change in salary.
English
16) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. John R. Butterworth,
Instructor in English, be granted a leave of absence
for the academic year, 1946-47, on half salary, $1200
for the year, in order to continue graduate study.
17) That, effective February 1, 1946, the employment of Mrs.
Harriet Spencer to teach an additional 3-hour section in
English for the Spring semester, 1946, and the increase
in salary from $400 to $600, be ratified.
18) That, effective February 1, 1946, the appointment of
Mrs. J. D. Bibb as Assistant in English for the Spring
semester, 1946, at a salary of $400, be ratified.
19) That, effective February 1, 1946, the appointment of Mr.
Edwin Semenza as Assistant in English for the Spring
semester, 1946, at a salary of $800, be ratified.
20) That, effective February 1, 1946, the appointment of
Mrs. Maya Miller as Assistant in English for the Spring
semester, 1946, at a salary of $800, be ratified.
21) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. Robert Hume be ap-
pointed as Associate Professor of English for the aca-
demic year, 1946-47, at a salary of $3600.
22) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. Maxwell D. Edwards be
appointed as Instructor in English for the academic
year, 1946-47 at a salary of $2600.
23) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. Clark M. Emery be ap-
pointed as Assistant Professor of English at a salary
of $2800 per year.
24) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. S. M. Vinocour be ap-
pointed as Instructor in English for the academic year,
1946-47, at a salary of $2300.
25) That, effective September 1, 1946, Mrs. Harriet Spencer
be appointed as Assistant in English at a salary of $675
for the Fall semester, 1946.
26) That, effective September 1, 1946, Mr. Edwin Semenza be
appointed as Assistant in English at a salary of $450
for the Fall semester, 1946.
27) That, effective September 1, 1946, Mrs. Maya Miller be
appointed as Assistant in English at a salary of $675
for the Fall semester, 1946.
Food and Drugs - Weights and Measures - Petroleum Products
28) That, effective May 1, 1946, the resignation of Mr. J.
M. Mc Leod, Inspector in Weights and Measures, be ac-
cepted. Mr. Mc Leod is entering private business.
29) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. L. E. Cobb, now em-
ployed by the Food and Drug Department, be appointed as
Inspector in Weights and Measures, in the place of Mr.
Mc Leod, resigned, and that his salary be increased from
$200 to $250 per month.
30) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. Edward L. Randall,
Departmental Chemist, be increased in salary from $300
to $325 per month.
31) That, effective June 1, 1946, Mr. Darrell Lemaire be ap-
pointed as part-time Assistant in the Petroleum Products
Laboratory, at a salary of $75 per month.
Foreign Languages
32) That, effective July 1, 1946, Miss Mary Ancho be ap-
pointed as Assistant in Foreign Languages for the aca-
demic year, 1946-47, at a salary of $1800.
(Mr. Andrew Morby will not return in the Fall.)
Geology
33) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. Allan Cree be appoint-
ed as Assistant Professor of Geology, at a base salary
of $2700 per academic year, and one additional month
with the S. Frank Hunt Foundation at $225.
History and Political Science
34) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. Anatole G. Mazour be
advanced in rank from Associate Professor to Professor
of History and Political Science.
35) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. Anatole G. Mazour be
increased in salary from $3000 to $4000 per year.
Home Economics
36) That, effective September 1, 1946, Dr. Penelope Rice be
appointed as Assistant in Home Economics at a salary of
$800 for the academic year, 1946-47.
37) That, effective September 1, 1946, Miss Virginia Carroll
be appointed as Assistant in Home Economics at a salary
of $800 for the academic year, 1946-47.
Hospital
38) That, effective April 1, 1946, the appointment of Dr.
T. Claire Harper as University Physician, at a salary of
$200 per month for the remainder of the semester, be
ratified. Dr. Harper spent 2 hours per day at the In-
firmary.
39) That, effective September 15, 1946, Mrs. Petra Phillips
be reappointed as Head Nurse at the Infirmary at a
salary of $200 per month for 9 months.
40) That, effective September 15, 1946, Mrs. J. B. Lynch be
reappointed as Assistant to the Head Nurse at a salary
of $125 per month for 9 months.
41) That, effective September 15, 1946, Miss Vilma Hokhold,
R. N., be appointed as relief Nurse at the Infirmary at
a salary of $50 per month, plus room, board and out-of-
state tuition. Miss Hokhold will be a Freshman student
at the University.
Journalism
42) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mrs. Katharine Mergen be
reappointed as Instructor in Journalism at her present
salary, $2100, for the academic year, 1946-47.
43) That, effective upon his return to active status, July
1, 1946, the salary of Mr. Charles T. Duncan, Instructor
in Journalism, be increased from $2300 to $2600 per
year.
Mathematics
44) That, effective February 1, 1946, the appointment of
Mrs. Loring R. Williams as Assistant in Mathematics, at
a salary of $260 for the Spring semester, 1946, be rati-
fied.
45) That, effective February 1, 1946, the appointment of
Mrs. J. R. Van Dyke as Assistant in Mathematics at a
salary of $650 for the Spring semester, 1946, be rati-
fied.
46) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. O. G. Owens be ap-
pointed as Assistant Professor of Mathematics at a sal-
ary of $2800 per year.
47) That, effective July 1, 1946, Dr. J. V. Lewis be ap-
pointed as Assistant Professor of Mathematics at a sal-
ary of $2800 per year.
48) That, effective September 1, 1946, Miss Charlotte Ferris
be appointed Assistant in Mathematics for the academic
year, 1946-47, at a salary of $1800.
49) That, effective September 1, 1946, Mrs. J. R. Van Dyke
be appointed as Assistant in Mathematics for the Fall
semester, 1946, at a salary of $700.
50) That, effective September 1, 1946, Mrs. Loring R.
Williams be appointed as Assistant in Mathematics for
the Fall semester, 1946, at a salary of $300.
(Keith Zeigler, Instructor, and J. C. C. Mc Kinsey,
Assistant Professor, will not return next semester.)
Nevada State Bureau of Mines
51) That, effective May 13, 1946, Mr. T. D. Overton be ap-
pointed as a member of the staff of the State Bureau of
Mines at a salary of $300 per month, on a month to month
basis.
Philosophy
52) That, effective July 1, 1946, Mr. Henry G. Bugbee be ap-
pointed as Assistant Professor of Philosophy at a salary
of $2800 per year.
Physical Education for Women
53) That, effective July 1, 1946, Miss Jacquelyn Van
Gaasbeek be appointed as Instructor in Physical Educa-
tion for Women at a salary of $2400 for the academic
year, 1946-47.
(Miss Margery Turner will not be reappointed.)
Physics
54) That, effective July 1, 1946, the resignation of Dr.
Samuel B. Batdorf as Associate Professor of Physics
be accepted.
55) That, effective May 13, 1946, Mr. Frank Inman be ap-
pointed as Instructor and Instrument Maker in the De-
partment of Physics at a salary of $2400 per year.
Motion of Mr. Sheerin, that the above recommendations, 1 to
55, inclusive, be approved, passed unanimously.
At 10:45 the Board recessed as a Board of Regents and convened
as a Board of Control for the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Recommendations on Personnel
1) Motion of Mr. Sirkegian passed unanimously that, effec-
tive July 1, 1946, Mr. Samuel B. Doten, Director of the
Agricultural Experiment Station, be retired at $1800 per
year, and that, in view of his long service, the Comp-
troller be authorized to pay the difference between the
earnings of his annuity policy and the above amount.
2) Motion of Mr. Mc Namee passed unanimously that, effective
July 1, 1946, Mr. Charles E. Fleming be appointed as
Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station at a
salary of $5200 per year.
3) Motion of Mrs. Henningsen passed unanimously that, ef-
fective July 1, 1946, Mr. William L. Hall be appointed
as Assistant Superintendent of the Newland Field Station
at Fallon, at a salary of $2700 per year with cottage
provided, or $3000 per year in case a cottage cannot be
provided.
At 11 A.M. the Board adjourned as a Board of Control for the
Agricultural Experiment Station and re-convened as a Board of
Regents.
C. Recommendations on Policy
1) Motion of Mr. Sirkegian passed unanimously that, for the
academic year, 1946-47, $2400 from the general funds of
the University be applied on the salary of the Athletic
Director (Coach) as requested by the Board of Athletic
Control at its meeting of April 12, 1946.
2) Motion of Mr. Sheering passed unanimously that the action
of the faculty in adopting the recommendation of the Ad-
mission Committee that, due to the expected heavy in-
crease in enrollment, students be accepted in the Univer-
sity of Nevada in the following order:
(1) Nevada high school graduates; graduates of out-of-
state high schools whose parents are residents of
Nevada or who, themselves, are residents of Nevada.
Nevada GI's who are not high school graduates, but
who can present to the Admission Committee satis-
factory evidence of ability to do College work, may
be admitted as special students.
(2) University and College students from out-of-state
who have superior scholastic records and wish to
transfer to Nevada.
(3) Applicants with superior records who are graduates
of out-of-state high schools.
(4) Other out-of-state students whose preparation is
sufficient for them to be admitted as regular stu-
dents without entrance deficiencies.
President's Informal Report:
A. Enrollment - Final figures for the semester ending June 8,
1946:
Men 654
Women 446
1100
Of the 1100 students, 500 are veterans, as follows:
Under the G. I. Bill - Men 468
Women 7
475
Under Vocational Rehabilitation - Men 25
Making a total of 500 veterans.
B. Housing - For semester ending June 8, 1946:
Women housed - 157 Manzanita Hall Artemisia Hall
Students 76 Students 78
Adults 1 Adults 2
77 80
Men housed - 159 Lincoln Hall - Students 97
Highland Terrace - Students 62
Couples housed - 56 Highland Terrace Apts. - 36 couples
Trailer Apts. 20 couples
C. Gifts
a) Mr. Arthur E. Orvis of Reno has made an additional dona-
tion of $2000 to the President's Discretionary Fund.
b) The Twentieth Century-Fox Company donated $1000 to be
added to the President's Discretionary Fund as a token
of appreciation for the privilege of filming "Margie"
on our Campus.
c) Mrs. B. Shogren of Reno made a gift of $100 to be credit-
ed to the Student Union Building Memorial Fund in memory
of her son, George N. Shogren, who was killed in action
in France.
d) Reno Lodge No. 597, BPOE, donated the following articles:
2 tables, 3 rockers, 1 radio, 1 phonograph.
e) Mrs. John L. Semenza of Reno, in memory of her husband,
has established a scholarship of $100 for outstanding
work in the field of Business and Sociology.
f) Mrs. W. Holmes Goodwin of Reno, in memory of her son,
has established a scholarship of $50 to be awarded to a
student who shows a marked interest in Music.
g) Miss Anne Henrietta Martin and Mrs. Clara Martin Wight
established a scholarship in memory of their parents, to
be known as the "Honorable William O'Hara Martin and
Louise Stadtmuller Martin Scholarship in History and
Political Science"; $50 to be awarded annually, which
is the income from the $2000 principal account.
h) Mrs. Henry Albert gave $50 to be added to the Henry W.
Albert Senior Prize Account.
i) The Will of Raphael Herman bequested to the University
of Nevada $50,000 to establish the "Raphael Herman and
Norman B. Herman Student Aid Foundation" as a memorial
to himself and his brother.
j) Mrs. Blanche Preston of Reno, gave $50 for a memorial
fund for her daughter, Clovis Alberta Preston, to be
used for the purchase of books for the University
Library.
k) Mr. William E. Goodfellow of Reno, bequeathed $50,000,
the money to be invested and the interest derived to be
used for student loans.
l) Mr. Jesse Whited, a former resident of Wadsworth, Nevada,
bequeathed his entire estate, which is in excess of
$25,000; the interest to go to his wife as long as she
lives, and the principal to go to the University, un-
restricted.
D. Department of Classics - Some inquiries and investigations
have been made, but it was felt that it is not propitious
to re-establish a Department of Classics at this time. Dr.
Church is to be informed of this report.
E. History of the University - Motion of Mr. Mc Namee passed
unanimously that the Regents renew their request to Mr.
Doten to collect material to bring the History of the Uni-
versity up to date. Plans for future publication will be
considered later.
F. Dean of Women - President Moseley reported upon plans to
secure a permanent Dean of Women and the Board re-affirmed
its action of February 2, 1946, giving President Moseley
authority to take whatever steps are necessary to fill this
position.
G. Mackay School of Mines - A letter from Director Carpenter was
read to the Board concerning change of employment status and
salary arrangement for Associate Professor Smyth. Since
it was received by the President's office the previous after-
noon too late for due consideration by the President and the
Dean of Engineering, the Board left the matter in the hands
of President Moseley with authority to act and asked that the
action taken be reported to the Board at the next regular
meeting.
Motion of Mr. Mc Namee passed unanimously that Director
Carpenter of the Mackay School of Mines prepare a program of
future expansion and service for presentation to the Board
of Regents. Mr. Sirkegian was appointed to confer with
Director Carpenter concerning the matter.
Comptroller's Report and Recommendations:
1) Motion of Mr. Sirkegian passed unanimously that the follow-
ing stocks, gift of S. Frank Hunt, be sold and the proceeds
be added to the principal of the Hunt Geological Foundation:
5,000 shares of Prince Consolidated Mining Company,
now quoted at 54-58 cents per share
5,000 shares of Combined Metals Mining Company,
now quoted at 48-49 cents per share
5,000 shares of Grand Deposit Mining Company (not
listed on Salt Lake Mining Exchange)
2) Motion of Mr. Mc Namee passed unanimously that the action of
the Comptroller in investing the $50,000 received from the
W. H. Goodfellow Estate in Series G Government Bonds, be
approved.
3) Motion of Mrs. Henningsen passed unanimously that the U. S.
Treasury Bonds held by the State Treasurer as follows:
For the 90,000 Acre Grant Fund $43,500 par value
For the 72-Section Grant Fund $39,000 par value
be sold at market but no less than 104, that the premium be
added to the principal of the respective funds, and that the
net proceeds be re-invested in Series G Bonds.
4) Motion of Mc Namee passed unanimously that the Board approve
the action of the committee consisting of the President,
Chairman of the Board and Comptroller, in investing the
$2000 in the William O'Hara Martin Scholarship Fund in
Series G Bonds.
5) Motion of Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that Comptroller
be authorized to transfer $15,000 from the David Russell
Interest Account to the University Revolving Fund to be
used for Revolving Fund purposes and that the Secretary of
the Board notify the State Auditor of this authorization.
This action is necessary because of heavy demands on the
University Revolving Fund.
6) Motion of Mr. Sirkegian passed unanimously that the bid of
Robert J. Wilson for $2,270 for the erection of 5 Quonset
Huts on the University of Nevada Campus be accepted. The
only other bid was from J. E. Jenkins for $3,300.
7) Motion of Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the approval
of the final plans of Headman, Ferguson & Carollo for the
Heating Plant in the Mackay Training Quarters be placed in
the hands of Mr. Sirkegian with authority to act, the cost
of installation to be paid from Heating Plant Bond issue.
8) Motion of Mr. Sheerin passed unanimously that the petition
of the Buildings and Grounds Employees requesting that they
be given Saturday afternoons off, with no change in pay, be
granted.
9) The Trailer Camp on West Second Street was tentatively turn-
ed over to the University on May 13th, although various re-
pairs are still under way, which should be completed by June
1st. The Camp consists of 36 trailer units, 1 laundry unit
and 1 bath and toilet unit.
10) The erection of 5 Barracks to house 112 married veterans has
been approved by the F. P. H. A. and negotiations with the
Federal Public Housing Administration for their installation
are awaiting decisions as to cost of sewer, water, electric
service, grading, construction and surfacing of street,
etc.; estimated cost of installation at the University is
between $7,500 and $10,000. Location north of Clark Field
is approved.
11) The resignation of Mrs. Phyllis Schumacher Duff was accept-
ed, effective June 30, 1946, and authority given the Comp-
troller to fill the vacancy at a beginning salary of $150
per month.
12) Motion of Mrs. Henningsen passed unanimously that authority
be given to the Chairman of the Board to execute for the
Board the agreement with Russell Mills for preparation of
plans and specifications for the wing on the new Engineering
building.
13) Motion of Mr. Sirkegian passed unanimously that final pay-
ment of $3,500 be made to Headman, Ferguson & Carollo from
the Heating Plant Bond Issue for plans and specifications
for the University Heating Plant; making a total of $10,000
paid to the firm.
14) Motion of Mrs. Henningsen passed unanimously that payment be
made to the Treasurer of the United States in the amount of
$3,140.25 for blankets, pillows, mattresses, etc. These are
Surplus Properties purchased from the War Assets Administra-
tion.
15) Motion of Mrs. Henningsen unanimously that payment in the
amount of $2,515.62 be made from the ASUN funds to Pan
American Airways for deposit on plane seats for the football
team which leaves for Honolulu on December 5, 1946;
And, further, that in all cases of air travel by athletic
teams, each member of the team be required to furnish to the
Comptroller's office a waiver of responsibility, signed by
parent or guardian or by the member himself, if of legal
age, before being allowed to take the trip, and that the
Board of Athletic Control purchase insurance to cover each
player on all such trips.
16) Motion of Mrs. Henningsen that claims approved by the Execu-
tive Committee since the last meeting, as follows, be ap-
proved, passed unanimously:
List No. 8, dated February 28, 1946, covering Regents
Checks, 56-166 to 56-191, inclusive, for a total of
$84,848.96.
List No. 8, dated February 28, 1946, covering State
Claims, 56-129 to 56-145, inclusive, for a total of
$44,225.36.
List No. 9, dated March 31, 1946, covering Regents
Checks 56-192 to 56-217, inclusive for a total of
$89,535.58.
List No. 9, dated March 31, 1946, covering State
Claims 56-146 to 56-161, inclusive, for a total of
$43,132.93.
List No. 10, dated April 30, 1946, covering Regents
Checks 56-218 to 56-243, inclusive, for a total of
$98,215.74.
List No. 10, dated April 30, 1946, covering State
Claims 56-162 to 56-182, inclusive, for a total of
$46,560.41.
List No. 11, dated May 31, 1946, covering Regents
Checks 56-244 to 56-270, inclusive, for a total of
$92,612.25.
List No. 11, dated May 31, 1946, covering State
Claims 56-183 to 56-199, inclusive, for a total of
$39,915.09.
And further, that the claims presented herewith, as
follows, be approved:
List No. 12, dated June 8, 1946, covering Regents
Checks 56-271 to 56-275, inclusive, for a total of
$74,155.87.
The Board recessed at 12:00 noon to have luncheon at the Uni-
versity Dining Hall, and was called to order by the Chairman
at 1:45 P.M.
Motion of Mrs. Henningsen passed unanimously that certain arti-
cles, namely, a desk, camera and dissecting stand, which have a
sentimental value to Mr. Doten, and which he wishes to purchase,
be sold to him for $50.
Mr. Parsons, architect, came into the meeting and presented his
sketch of the new Classroom building, both as to interior and
exterior. Of the $350,000 total, $30,000 has been set aside for
equipment and architect's fees, leaving $320,000 to go into the
building itself. In a discussion concerning location, it was
pointed out that the Planning Board has already approved their
project to take care of water runoff which may come from the
north, should the building be located in the hollow.
Motion of Mr. Mc Namee passed unanimously that the plans be ap-
proved as presented and the architect be instructed to proceed
as outlined.
Motion of Mrs. Henningsen passed unanimously that the Comptroller
be authorized to pay the architect $3,500 upon the completion of
his preliminary studies. See Chapters 220 and 241, Statutes of
Nevada, 1945.
Resolution that the Chairman of the Board be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to execute an agreement with the Federal
Works Agency for an advance of $22,104 for the purposes of plan
preparation for the construction of a new Men's Dormitory build-
ing at the University of Nevada, passed unanimously.
Permission was granted to the Veterans Administration to erect
a Quonset Hut, for temporary use, between Stewart Hall and the
Journalism building, as requested in a letter from Mr. Jeppson.
Motion was made, by letter, under date of February 15, 1946, that
the Regents confer the LL. D. degree upon Mr. Silas E. Ross at
the Commencement of June 10, 1946, and that the Secretary be
instructed to enter the motion in the proceedings of the June 8,
1946 meeting. Regents Henningsen, Sheerin, Sirkegian and Mc
Namee voted, by letter, that the degree be awarded.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M. with the understanding that
the next meeting will be held on October 12, 1946, unless other-
wise called by the Chairman.